s.v.

prepositional phrase

Used to refer to an entry in a dictionary or encyclopedia: under the word(s) [X]; at headword [X]; at entry [X].

“More information is available in Black's Law Dictionary s.v. mortgage.”

OriginLatin sub verbo →
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Meanings

s.v.1

prepositional phrase

alternative s. v.

  1. Used to refer to an entry in a dictionary or encyclopedia: under the word(s) [X]; at headword [X]; at entry [X].

    More information is available in Black's Law Dictionary s.v. mortgage.

    2 more examples

    Transcendentalism is a recent school of philosophy (Some Dictionary of Philosophy, s.v. Transcendentalism (School)).

    You sent me the following from The Jewish Women's Archive, s.v. Learned Women in Traditional Jewish Society:

    2024, David Golinkin, “Did Rashi Dictate Responsa To His Daughter?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 202

S.V.2

nounS.V. (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountablenauticalAlternative form of SV.

Origin

  1. Latinsub verbo
  2. Englishs.v.

Abbreviation of Latin sub verbo or sub voce, plural sub verbis resp. sub vocibus.

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APA

s.v.. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s.v.

MLA

“s.v..” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s.v.. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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